This episode covers Monday 16 December to Sunday 22 December 2019. We start with two shows at the Baxter Theatre: Benny Bushwacker from Ben Voss and African Angels from Cape Town Opera. Then, after exploring the best beaches in South Africa and the upcoming events at Shimmy Beach Club, we end with tasty seaside treats at Surfshack in Camps Bay and announce our new partnership with ClickMyTrips, a service that offers on-demand professional photographers for your unforgettable African experience. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 9 December to Sunday 15 December 2019. Entertainment news includes stand-up comedy show The Lying King: Circle of Laugh at Theatre on the Bay, Cape Town City Ballet’s A Christmas Carol at the Artscape Theatre, festive music throughout Cape Town, and the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at the Cape Town Stadium. We also look at the best places for your end-of-year event (with plenty of other happenings at Lapo’s Kitchen), enjoy the best high tea for International Tea Day, and catch a wave at the Stoked Surfing School two-day camp in Muizenberg this weekend. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 2 December to Sunday 8 December 2019. Entertainment events include Aunty Merle: It’s a Girl at the Baxter Theatre, The Rocky Horror Show at the Artscape Opera House, the third annual Cape Tango Festival, and the Silo Concert at the V&A Waterfront. We then enjoy great food in the Silo District (including treats at Lindt Chocolate Studio and more at the Radisson RED Hotel) and end with plenty of wine at the first ever Somerset Fresh Fine Wine & Food Festival at Morgenster Wine & Olive Estate. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 25 November to Sunday 1 December 2019. We start with comedy from Nik Rabinowitz, musicals in Encore at Theatre on the Bay, a symphony with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at City Hall, and movies at the European Film Festival at Cinema Nouveau. Then, after getting into the holiday spirit with festive markets, The Gift Fair, and the Festive Lights Switch-On, we enjoy bubbly at the Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival, brews at the Cape Town Festival of Beer, and good vibes at the Streetopia Festival presented by AfrikaBurn. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 18 November to Sunday 24 November 2019. We start with the public arts festival Infecting the City, the play Zombie Attack at Alexander Upstairs, the Whitney Houston tribute show The Greatest Love of All at Artscape Opera House, and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra symphony concert at City Hall. We then celebrate the winners of the Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards, including two Cape Town restaurants that were recently honoured on the global stage, and end with details of the spring lunch special at Foxcroft. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 11 November to Sunday 17 November 2019. We start on stage with The Gospel According to Jan Coetzee at Alexander Upstairs, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (with the Philharmonia Choir of Cape Town) at City Hall, the Cape Town Concert Series at the Baxter Theatre, and the start of the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts. We then end with details of the best everyday eateries in the Western Cape, as named by food website Eat Out at their recent awards, and prepare to celebrate the best restaurants in the country at the Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards this weekend. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 4 November to Sunday 10 November 2019. We start on stage with the one-man show Vaslav at the Fugard Theatre, the musical Forever Plaid at Theatre on the Bay, and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra giving a symphony concert at City Hall. We then head to the winelands for wine tours in celebration of International Merlot Day and the Paul René Splash of Pink Bubbly Festival in Robertson before coming back to Cape Town for the Colour Run, Challenge Cape Town Triathlon, and the Wavescape Festival. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November 2019. We start with plenty of entertainment events: SATORI from Cape Town City Ballet at the Artscape Opera House, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at City Hall, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams at the Artscape Arena, and the Big Five Comedy Show at GrandWest. We then enjoy movies at the Knysna Film Festival, drinks at the International Tequila Festival, and celebrate Halloween and World Vegan day with special meals at restaurants across Cape Town and beyond. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 21 October to Sunday 29 October 2019. Entertainment events include a new stand-up show at Theatre on the Bay from comedian Mark Banks; the annual Worldwide Short Film Festival throughout the city; the annual Open Design Festival taking over Cape Town; and Art Franschhoek in the winelands, which coincides with the Franschhoek Open Gardens Festival and Classic Music Festival this weekend. Then, after enjoying an evening under the stars at the Anthonij Rupert Estate, we go back to Cape Town for a luxury yacht cruise with Tigger 2 Royale, all-you-can-drink at the Wade Bales Cap Classique and Gin Affair, plus the best pasta in the Western Cape in celebration of World Pasta Day. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)

This episode covers Monday 14 October to Sunday 20 October 2019. We start with movies at the Galileo Open Air Cinema, music from pianist Luís Magalhães at the Cape Town Concert Series, and a spectacular night of entertainment from the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. We then celebrate three food holidays in Cape Town before enjoying the start of the Restaurant Week Spring Edition, with special deals for lunches and dinners across the Western Cape. (Detailed show notes are available exclusively at www.capetowntravel.guide.)